Does anyone send holiday postcards any more? One of my old holiday rituals was to pick the perfect postcards for friends and loved ones. For years, I even held a competition with my friend Dave to see who could send the tackiest! Today, social media is king, and […]
Dubrovnik is known as ‘the jewel of the Adriatic’ – and for good reason. Its dramatic location on a rocky promontory above the almost impossibly bright blue Adriatic Sea cannot fail to blow your mind. First impressions are everything. The city shouts ‘look at me’ and shimmers like […]
Riga is one of the Baltic’s great cities with a rich mercantile history dating back to early medieval times. It’s a fantastic tourist destination, mainly because its scenic Old Town is squeezed into a walkable area, buzzing with life… but with no cars! I love losing myself down its […]
Think of Mallorca and what springs to mind? For me, it’s sandy beaches, wall-to-wall sunshine and cheap package holidays. These are the reasons I avoided taking a holiday in Mallorca for many years. I’m not a beach bunny or an out-and-out sun goddess. Mallorca isn’t my natural territory. […]
What type of tourist are you? Are you one of those obsessive travellers who has to tick everything on your holiday ‘to do list’? Or do you prefer to relax, chill out and hang around a pool or beach all day with no clear agenda or schedule? The ‘do everything’ traveller […]
Seville is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Lying in the heart of Andalucia, it makes for a perfect long weekend break with its heady mix of world-class architecture, artistic treasures, flamenco and great food. It’s an easy getaway from the UK with flights taking under three hours which means that […]
El Rocio is Spain’s strangest town. Nestled on the edge of the wild lagoons and marshes of Doñana National Park, the town looks like a film set from a spaghetti western. You’d be forgiven for thinking that cowboy Clint Eastwood might emerge from one of its taverns, unhitch his horse and ride off down the […]
Looking to travel somewhere bursting with awesome art? My advice is you can’t go wrong with a holiday or short break in Denmark. Not only is Denmark just a short hop from the UK, it’s an art lover’s paradise with a ‘gluttony’ of galleries, museums and attractions. Copenhagen isn’t the only cultural […]
A passion for desert landscapes is something I have in common with the great American painter, Georgia O’Keeffe. We also share a love of the Big Apple. Georgia O’Keeffe is one of my favourite artists, an inspirational woman far ahead of her time. Two places inspired her greatest works – New […]
The English Lake District is renowned for its wild walks but my trip to Hardknott Roman Fort proved to be wilder than I’d anticipated. Spring is one of my favourite times of year in the Lakes but it’s also when you can experience four seasons of weather in 24 hours. Overnight […]
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